Nancy Wechsler
Nancy Wechsler | |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor City Council, Second Ward | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Weaver (R) |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Kozachenko (HR) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Party |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Activist, politician, writer |
Nancy Wechsler is an activist, writer, and former member of the Ann Arbor City Council, where she came out as a lesbian while serving her term. Elected to the City Council alongside fellow Human Rights Party candidate Jerry DeGrieck, both Wechsler and DeGrieck came out while serving, and are typically cited as the first openly LGBT elected officials in the United States.